International Relations

Russia and China to Cooperate in Mars Exploration

Chinese and Russian officials have agreed to jointly send a probe to Mars and its moon, Phobos, in 2009, Chinese news service reported Tuesday .

Popularity: 6% [?]

March 27, 2007

Iran Resumed Payments for Bushehr Nuclear Plant

Iran has resumed paying for construction of the Bushehr nuclear power plant but has still to catch up after recent shortfalls, the AFP news agency reported quoting an official statement by Russia’s atomic energy agency.

Popularity: 9% [?]

British Citizen Among Victims of Russian Coal Mine Blast

A British citizen was among dozens of people killed in a gas explosion at a remote Siberian coal mine, Telegraph.co.uk reported March 20. Total number of victims of the deadly blast is currently 106 people, at least a dozen have not been found yet.

Popularity: 11% [?]

March 21, 2007

Russia Withdraws Nuclear Experts From Iran

Russia is bringing home its technicians and engineers from Iran’s unfinished nuclear reactor site at a time of growing international pressure on Tehran to curb its atomic ambitions, U.S. and European representatives said on Tuesday according to the Associated Press report.

Popularity: 6% [?]

Russia to Build First Nuclear Power Plant in Morocco

Russia’s nuclear equipment export monopoly Atomstroyexport said Monday it plans to build a nuclear power plant in Morocco.

Popularity: 7% [?]

March 19, 2007

Russia to Sign Energy and Metals Deals in Africa

Russia hopes for a package of energy and metals deals with African states, a ministry statement said on Friday, March 16, as a government delegation left for South Africa, Angola and Namibia. Some Russian firms however deny having any such plans.

Popularity: 12% [?]

Former Soviet Dissident Killed in U.S. by ‘Coldblooded’ Hip-Hop DJ

Brian “DJ Coldblooded” White beat a former Soviet political prisoner to death with a rock Thursday at a highway rest stop in the United Stated after the victim declined to buy his religious CDs.

Popularity: 7% [?]

March 17, 2007

Russian Intelligence in Britain Works on Cold War Level

Alexander Litvinenko’s death put the spotlight on the world of spying Russian agents are as active in Britain now as at the height of the Cold War, the BBC reported on Thursday quoting senior Whitehall officials.

Popularity: 10% [?]

Russia Still Undecided on Polish Meat Imports

On Tuesday, March 13, Russian officials completed another round of talks with the European Union on Moscow’s ban on Polish meat and plant products. Russian authorities say that they need more information before they consider lifting the measure.

Popularity: 6% [?]

March 14, 2007

Russian Teenage Neo-Nazi Arrested in U.S.

A teenage Russian immigrant arrested in U.S. on Monday said he was the leader of the local skinhead group and that the arrest had been made to prevent him from making a public speech, Thestarpress web-site reports.

Popularity: 13% [?]

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